Delicious Chicken Tempura Roll Recipe

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Feeling a bit nervous about trying sushi because of the raw fish or meat? That’s totally normal!

Well, try a delicious chicken tempura roll sushi.

This sumptuous treat is not only tasty but also surprisingly easy to cook.

You do not need to break the bank to surprise your loved ones with sumptuous sushi.

You can prepare one in your kitchen in easy-to-follow steps.

Whether it’s a snack for your guests or an out-of-the-norm meal, you will not go wrong with a chicken tempura roll sushi..

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Ingredients for a Chicken tempura roll

2 cups sushi rice

 

½ Cup Rice vinegar

 

½ Pound frozen breaded chicken tenders

 

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

 

½ teaspoon crushed Red pepper flakes

 

¼ Cup sugar

 

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

 

1 teaspoon salt

 

⅔ Cup Thawed orange juice concentrate

 

1 ½ Cups sliced almonds ( chopped and toasted)

 

3 green onions

 

1 large navel orange peeled and sliced into pieces

 

½ teaspoon sesame oil

 

Bamboo sushi mat

 

1 small sweet red pepper (julienned)

 

Preparation material

Below are the kitchen tools needed to prepare the ingredients:

Saucepan

 

Plastic wrap

 

Sharp knife

 

Bamboo mat for rolling the sushi

 

Cutting board

 

A large bowl

 

Preparing the rice

1.Wash the rice in a large bowl of cold water, rinsing until the water is clear. Now, transfer the rice to a large saucepan.

 

2.Add 2 cups of water to the rice and leave it for 30 minutes.

 

3.Cover the saucepan and cook the rice in high heat until it comes to a boil. Next, lower the heat and simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice absorbs the water. Let it remain covered for about 10 minutes.

 

4.In a small bowl, mix the salt, sugar, and vinegar, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

 

5.Take the rice and transfer it to a large shallow bowl, then sprinkle it with ⅓ cup of your vinegar mixture. Use a spoon or a wooden paddle and stir the rice in a dividing motion to cool it. Thereafter, cover it with a damp towel to keep it moist.

 

Preparing the chicken tenders

1.Bake the chicken by following the instructions on the package.

 

2.Cut the baked chicken into long thin strips.

 

3.Mix the juice concentrate, pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, and oil in a large bowl. Set aside ½ cup of this mixture for serving.

 

4.Add the chicken slices to the remaining juice mixture and toss them in the bowl to coat evenly.

 

Making the Chicken tempura roll

1.Take a plastic wrap and cover the bamboo sushi mat.

 

2.Spread ¼ cup of almonds evenly on the plastic wrap to form a rectangular layer of 9 inches by 6 inches. Moisten your hands with the vinegar mixture you set aside. Next, press rice in a thin even layer over the almonds.

 

3.Take a small amount of the chicken, orange strips, red pepper, and onion, and arrange about 1 ½ in. from the bottom edge of the rectangle.

 

4.While holding the bamboo mat, roll the rectangle away from you, carefully enough to enclose the filling with rice. Apply pressure to help squeeze the roll so that it becomes compact.

 

5.Now remove the mat, and you have made your chicken tempura roll. Slice into smaller pieces and repeat the process to make other rolls.

 

6.Serve with the sauce you reserved earlier.

 

Other sauces and toppings you can use on a chicken tempura roll

Black or white sesame seeds

 

Eel sauce

 

Spicy sriracha mayo

 

Masago sauce/Tobiko sauce

 

Bang bang sauce

 

Accompaniments to serve with Chicken Tempura Roll

To spice up your chicken tempura roll, you can serve together with these accompaniments:

Popcorn

 

Kushiyaki

 

Brussel sprouts

 

Beef Stroganoff

 

Dumplings

 

Edamame Beans

 

Pho Soup

 

Butternut Squash

 

Green vegetables

 

Seaweed salad

 

Shrimp tempura

 

For dessert suggestions to accompany your sushi, you can try Nutty Buddy ice cream, Chocolate covered bananas, Tempura cheese cakes, Strawberry Boba, or Nuegados De Yuca.

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Safe storage of your Chicken Tempura Roll Sushi

Since you do not use raw meat in a chicken tempura roll sushi, you can store it longer.

However, that doesn’t mean you keep it away for too long, as it won’t taste the same when it’s not fresh.

Besides, the rice will become harder and the sushi will have a foul taste.

Nevertheless, if there is some chicken tempura roll sushi left for later, here is how you can store it in the fridge:

1.Wrap the pieces of chicken tempura rolls separately in plastic wraps.

 

2.Put inside a container and cover with an airtight lid, then refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

 

Nutritional facts in a chicken tempura roll serving

Chicken tempura roll sushi is a healthy treat because chicken is an excellent source of protein.

It also has rice and almonds; all organic foods, with almonds being a rich source of nutrients such as healthy fats vitamin E.

A serving of the chicken tempura roll sushi contains the following nutrients:

Calcium 1%

 

Cholesterol 32 mg 11%

 

Dietary fiber 0.4g 2%

 

Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%

 

Iron 6%

 

Calories 116

 

Saturated fat 0.4g 2%

 

Total Fat 1.5g 3%

 

Potassium 113mg 4%

 

Sodium 344 mg 15%

 

Protein 13g 26%

 

How a chicken tempura roll sushi differs from raw meat sushi

Unlike the sushi with raw meat such as the Alaskan roll, or shrimp tempura roll, a chicken tempura sushi roll is crunchier and is a great alternative if you prefer your meat cooked.

Besides, raw meat is not the best recommendation for pregnant women or children.

Uncooked meat can be a source of parasites and on some rare occasions, you can suffer from food poisoning from ingesting it.

Eating raw fish is also associated with mercury ingestions, though when well prepared in sushi it is perfectly safe.

A chicken tempura roll sushi does not contain the nori seaweed in the ingredients, like in the other sushi.

Conclusion

A chicken tempura roll sushi is a healthy treat because chicken is an excellent source of protein.

It also has rice and almonds; all organic foods, with almonds being a rich source of nutrients such as healthy fats vitamin E.

A serving of the chicken tempura roll is always a good decision, no matter what time of day it is.

So, go ahead and enjoy your chicken tempura roll sushi today.

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Chicken Tempura Roll

Chicken Tempura Roll

This sumptuous treat is not only tasty but also surprisingly easy to cook.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 1014 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup sushi rice
  • ½ Cup Rice vinegar
  • ½ Pound frozen breaded chicken tenders
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon crushed Red pepper flakes
  • ¼ Cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Cup Thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1 ½ Cups sliced almonds chopped and toasted
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 large navel orange peeled and sliced into pieces
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • Bamboo sushi mat
  • 1 small sweet red pepper julienned

Instructions
 

  • Take a plastic wrap and cover the bamboo sushi mat.
  • Spread ¼ cup of almonds evenly on the plastic wrap to form a rectangular layer of 9 inches by 6 inches. Moisten your hands with the vinegar mixture you set aside. Next, press rice in a thin even layer over the almonds.
  • Take a small amount of the chicken, orange strips, red pepper, and onion, and arrange about 1 ½ in. from the bottom edge of the rectangle.
  • While holding the bamboo mat, roll the rectangle away from you, carefully enough to enclose the filling with rice. Apply pressure to help squeeze the roll so that it becomes compact.
  • Now remove the mat, and you have made your chicken tempura roll. Slice into smaller pieces and repeat the process to make other rolls.
  • Serve with the sauce you reserved earlier.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1014kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 39gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 1138mgFiber: 15gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1196IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 6mg
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